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Diane Nelson Bryen

Diane Nelson Bryen - Professor of Special Education
Curriculum, Instruction, & Technology in Education
Executive Director: Institute on Disabilities/UAP

RitterAnnex 440
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6091

phone/fax: 215 204-1356 / 215 204-6336 diane.bryen@temple.edu

Education

1998 Ph.D.Temple University, Education
1973 Ph.D.Temple University, Educational Psychology
1971 M.Ed.Temple University, Special Education

Areas of Professional Interest

  • Disabilities Public Policy and Studies
  • Assistive Technology
  • Language, Communication, and Augmentative Communication
  • Criminal Justice and People wit Disabilities
  • Americans with Disabilities Act and othe rCivil Rights
  • National and Community Service/Service Learning
  • Personnel Preparation and Capacity Building

Recent Scholarship

Bryen, D.N., Sonneborn, L. Goldman, A. Fullford, S. Maus, C. Schauffler, D., & Fetzer, L. (1997). Rural & Independent. Institute on Disabilities/UAP (a photo essay of farmers with disabilities using assistive technology).

Bryen, D.N., & Goldman, A. (in press). Assistive technology at home, school, work and in the commuity. In F. DeRuyter & D. Olsen (eds)., Manual of Assistive Technology, Chicago, ILL: Mosby.

Bryen, D. N. & DiCasimirro, D. (1997). Assistive technology: A positive approach for people with developmental disabilities. Positive Approaches, 1(2).

Bryen, D.N., Slesaransky,G. & Baker, D. (1995) Augmentative communicatoin and empowerment supports: A look at outcomes. Augmentative and Aleternative Communication, 11, 79-88.

Bryen, D.N., Sonneborn, L., Feinsten, C. (1995). Unequal Justice: The Case for Johnny Lee Wilson. Philaelphia: Institute on Disabilites/UAP, Temple University

Website

Institute on Disabilities: http://disabilities.temple.edu/index.htm